More light snow possible in Bellingham, other Whatcom County lowland areas
Another smattering of lowland snow is possible early Thursday on the tail end of a blizzard that’s been dumping an inch of snow every hour around Mount Baker over the past two days.
Some areas of Bellingham and Whatcom County as low as 1,000 feet saw wet, slushy snow about 8 a.m. Wednesday, observers told The Herald.
Snow fell on Alabama Hill, Yew Street Road, Sudden Valley, Britton Road and the Lake Samish area, among other locations.
A similar situation is possible during Thursday morning commute hours, the National Weather Service said in an online briefing.
“(A) brief rain/snow mix will be possible for lowland locations in any heavier shower activity today and again on Thursday morning,” the weather service announced Wednesday. “Little to no accumulations expected across the lowlands. Temperatures across the lowlands are generally in the upper 30s to around 40, so any snow will quickly melt off after individual showers end.”
Heavy snow will continue to fall in the North Cascades, where a winter storm warning is in effect until 4 p.m. Thursday.
Mt. Baker Ski Area reported receiving 20 inches of snow since Monday.
